English-Spanish translation for "disastrous"
"disastrous" Spanish translation
disastrous {adjective}
disastrous {adj.} (also: ill-fated, terrible)
This disastrous trade has been and continues to be the principal cause of the worst tragedies of our recent history.
disastrous Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659.
disastrous {adj.} (also: cataclysmic)
If this is done in front of a ruthless enemy, it can have disastrous implications.
The results of an award against the European Union would be disastrous in many respects.
Europe’ s performance in the global marketplace is far from disastrous.
This budget is simultaneously delightful, detrimental and disastrous.
Unfortunately, the testing of cattle for BSE has disastrous side-effects.
disastrous {adj.}
Finally, we are still waiting for the reforms to the disastrous agricultural policy.
Whilst that may be true, this disastrous scenario is already happening.
Their representatives told us that, if there was a war, the situation would be disastrous.
I therefore oppose greater centralisation, which would be disastrous.
This is a disastrous development for the vast majority of society.
disastrous {adj.} (also: terrible)
We must ensure that this does not turn into a disastrous trend for certain regions.
An essential element in this new beginning is that the disastrous fragmentation of the population on nationalist lines should be halted.
Let there be no mistake about this: all this is due to the disastrous actions of one man, the clique surrounding him, and his regime
disastrous route.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "disastrous":
© Princeton Universityblack · calamitous · fatal · fateful
Usage examples
Usage examples for "disastrous" in Spanish
Similar words
disappointment · disapprobation · disapproval · disarmament · disarmed · disarming · disarticulating · disassembly · disassociation · disaster · disastrous · disbelief · disbeliever · disbudding · disbursement · disc · disc-like · discal · discard · discerning · discernment
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